Division of Sponsored Program Administration

PreAward Staff

Responsible for:

Assisting in the identification of funding
Reviewing program guidelines prior to review of applications
Providing assistance in proposal development related to sponsor, institutional, and compliance requirements
Serving as liaison with Legal Office in contract review process
Reviewing proposals and provide institutional sign-off
Receiving notice of award from sponsors
Requesting account numbers from Post-award Staff
Receiving payments from sponsors and matches to appropriate accounts
Reviewing extension requests
Reviewing requests for establishment of Residual Accounts
Providing training to faculty and departmental administrative research staff
Oversight of fiscal and administrative compliance issues; liaison with sponsors on behalf of the institution and the investigator relative to matters that require sponsor prior approval.

The pre-award staff members and their assignment areas are shown below:

	Sheree Wright, BS Director of Pre-Award Services 721-2592

	Linda Ashe Grants & Contracts Officer 721-4334 Facilitation for: Cancer Research Center Clinical Pharmacy University Advancement Information Technology Office of Provost Academic Affairs Continuing Education School of Dentistry School of Medicine Anesthesiology Family Medicine Pediatrics Georgia Prevention Institute Pharmacology & Toxicology Physiology Psychiatry Radiology

	Brandi Shultz, MPA Senior Grants & Contracts Officer 721-6482 Facilitation for: Center for Biotech and Genomic Medicine (temporary) Georgia Research Alliance Funding IMMAG Immunotherapy Center Research Office of Vice President School of Medicine Administration Cellular Biology & Anatomy Neurology Neurosurgery Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Synapses and Cognitive Neuroscience Center Telehealth VP for Administration Auxiliary Services

	Cindy Mangrum Grants & Contracts Officer 721-8238 General Institution School of Allied Health Sciences School of Graduate Studies School of Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Emergency Medicine Medicine OB/GYN Ophthalmology Otolaryngology Pathology School of Nursing Vascular Biology Center

	Wanda Prince Grants Program Administrator 721-6479 Manages Research Incentive Program Manages Intramural Grant Program Coordinates Equipment Transfer Requests

	Cher Cox-Bivins Grants & Contracts Specialist 721-2900 Supports Brandi Shultz in facilitation of units identified above. Submission/award database entry and maintenance.

	Vacant Grants & Contracts Specialist 721-8225 Supports Cindy Mangrum in facilitation of units identified above. Submission/award database entry and maintenance.

	Eulonda Palmer Grants & Contracts Specialist 721-6484 Supports Linda Ashe in facilitation of units identified above. Submission/award database entry and maintenance.

	Lynn Norvell, BBA Accounting Assistant 3 721-8289 Responsible for receipting sponsored grant and contract payments.

	Jeaneanne Sirois Administrative Assistant II 721-6481 Provides administrative support to Betty Aldridge and Sheree Wright Staff to MCGRI Executive Committee and Board of Directors Webmaster for the Division of Sponsored Program Administration

	Vacant Office Assistant 721-1942 Administrative Secretary Receptionist. Logs in proposals, payments. Schedules Health Research Associate appointments.